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XT 1.8

XT (Alcyone) · 1985–1991FWD

The XT 1.8 is the front-wheel-drive version of the wedge-shaped XT coupe for international markets, built from 1985 to 1991. Its 1.8-litre four makes about 97 horsepower and 137 Nm through a manual gearbox. It is the lowest-output XT in this list, in a line that also includes turbo and six-cylinder cars.

96 hpPower
11.0 s0-100 km/h
180 km/hTop Speed
1985-1991Year
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.8L EA82 SOHC flat-4
Displacement1.8 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power96 hp
Torque137 Nm
0-100 km/h11.0 s
Top speed180 km/h
Weight1100 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1315 mm
Length · 4450 mm
Wheelbase · 2465 mm
Width1690 mm
Doors2
Seats4

STORY

The XT, known as the Alcyone in Japan, was an aerodynamic wedge-shaped sports coupe sold from 1985 to 1991 with a very low drag coefficient. It offered turbocharged flat-four and later flat-six engines with available all-wheel drive and a futuristic digital cockpit.

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